Steve Robinson

Glass is my true passion! I am drawn by its visual appeal, which for me lies in the glorious combination of colour, transparency and light.

After graduating in Glass from the University of Wolverhampton as a mature student, in 2002 I established my own full-time studio which is now in Devon.

I design and produce a wide range of glasswork for homes and commercial spaces – from sculptural pieces, through to windows and large-scale wall features. I have built up a client base which includes private glass collectors, architects and interior designers, galleries and retailers.  In 2010 I was given the Gold Prize for Glass in the Craft&Design Magazine Awards.

Each piece of my kiln-formed glass is unique, and made using specialised techniques I have honed over the years.  I apply fine enamel powders to the glass, rather than working with pre-coloured glass. This use of enamels enables me to create unique textures, patterns and blended shades which cannot be achieved by any other method, giving my work its distinctive style.

I like to work in a semi-abstract way, with the initial concept often starting from natural forms.  I take inspiration from the sea in particular to create pieces which reflect my love of colour, texture and sensuous shapes.   Oceanic themes of movement and fluidity, with the mesmerising colours of marine life and the forms of flora and fauna in and around the coastline, stimulate many of my ideas – from flowing seaweed, frothy waves and corals, leaping fish, or ripples and shells found in the sand.